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18th April 2013 - 06:57 PM
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Bob
Post #3818
QUOTE (wolfman101 @ Apr 18 2013, 06:03 PM)  ? I didn't import it. You wouldn't be allowed to. An existing model in our market and not on the SEVS list. I apoligise, I had thought it was new. Good price on it though. Hope to see it out and about. Time for super awesome exhaust and city runs 
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wolfman101
Post #3819
QUOTE (Sam2505 @ Apr 18 2013, 08:19 PM) v8 or 10? 8. There are V10s around in budget, but they just aren't in good enough nick. Seriously, this thing is immaculate, and with every conceivable option. That's one of the hardest things about finding a good one-they are all optioned differently...and this is a model on which the options can make or break the car. The only thing it doesn't have is the carbon packages, and I am retrofitting those. |
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happycamper
Post #3821
QUOTE (wolfman101 @ Apr 18 2013, 09:20 PM) 8. There are V10s around in budget, but they just aren't in good enough nick. Seriously, this thing is immaculate, and with every conceivable option. That's one of the hardest things about finding a good one-they are all optioned differently...and this is a model on which the options can make or break the car. The only thing it doesn't have is the carbon packages, and I am retrofitting those. The v8's sound groin grabbingly good Arguably better than the v10s... |
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wolfman101
Post #3822
Thought I'd bust out some pics of the old girl with the new plates on...I'll be taring it up a fair bit, and will get some proper photos done after that. 
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8700s14
Post #3825
QUOTE (wolfman101 @ Apr 26 2013, 07:00 PM) Thought I'd bust out some pics of the old girl with the new plates on...I'll be taring it up a fair bit, and will get some proper photos done after that. Also, I f'king love Margeritaville. I am sure you would have had to of watched the documentary on the R8 (maybe mega factories or something similar). I remember when they were commenting on the side panels how they made them a different colour to give the illusion that they aren't so long from the doors back. It deffinately works because that one of yours being all black looks ridiculously long in the back end. Nice car all the same! |
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wolfman101
Post #3826
Yep, I've got the carbon side blades and mirrors on order, for that very reason. |
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alpharx7
Post #3830
QUOTE (Doc @ Apr 27 2013, 09:57 PM) awesome mate, congrats.. love the plates  i was going to say the same thing.  saw something ironman 3 related the other day where they were talking about the car, how they had to redesign one of the scenes on account of not being able to smash up the car / flip it in the desired way actually, it was megafactories on channel 72, audi factory. nice choice on car wolfie. |
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Doc
Post #3831
QUOTE (alpharx7 @ Apr 27 2013, 10:08 PM) i was going to say the same thing. saw something ironman 3 related the other day where they were talking about the car, how they had to redesign one of the scenes on account of not being able to smash up the car / flip it in the desired way actually, it was megafactories on channel 72, audi factory. nice choice on car wolfie. yep, just watched that last night to on foxtel. |
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DAL32
Post #3835
I had to combine the fun factor of my GTV with the fuel economy of my 156 and I prefer sports cars to hot hatches by a long shot. |
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wolfman101
Post #3836
QUOTE (DAL32 @ Apr 27 2013, 11:59 PM) I had to combine the fun factor of my GTV with the fuel economy of my 156 and I prefer sports cars to hot hatches by a long shot. I can't say that I would have even come close to considering any sort of Toyota 2 years ago, just saying. You know, because the entire range was boring and sucky. Just like Honda, Nissan and Mazda. 370Z or RX8 I can't afford (clearly, I've just ordered a $30k car and it's half the price of those), and both of those cars would use just as much fuel as my GTV would so fcuk them  The 86 is like an S13, cheap and fun but new. You explained your reasoning pretty well, but I just can't dig it. I'd much rather scrape another 5-8k together and get a Megane RS or even a Veloster Turbo. God I hate the 86/BRZ. I was so hyped about it, and it came out such a lame duck. |
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wolfman101
Post #3838
I feel I should add though that although it's not my cup of tea, GL with it! |
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DAL32
Post #3839
I'll be selling both of my cars in order to get a more "liquid" car so to speak (probably a mid-00's Toyota whitegood). That way when it comes 86 delivery time, I can either trade in if the offer is good enough, or sell it quickly after taking delivery. |
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wolfman101
Post #3840
QUOTE (DAL32 @ Apr 28 2013, 12:43 AM) I'll be selling both of my cars in order to get a more "liquid" car so to speak (probably a mid-00's Toyota whitegood). That way when it comes 86 delivery time, I can either trade in if the offer is good enough, or sell it quickly after taking delivery. I'm the opposite of you wolfie, I can't dig those Velosters at all. The rear valance type deal on them is interesting though, and the colour selection by far beats Toyota with the 86. That being said, I have been deliberating over my colour choice all day today and still can't decide. I like the white and it's on the order at the moment but I will be advising on Monday what's my final choice. The TE37's will be going on it which is pretty cool. I was worried the 86 was regular Jap fit, but that is not the case coz of the Suby influence, presumably. They run like a 6.5+48 stock so my 7.5+30 is gonna look the goods. Will be getting coilovers first thing too. Lowered, TE37, and a TRD intake tube (this accentuates the intake noise which is piped into the cabin) and a lip spoiler is about all I have planned for the first year of ownership. Interior is a very big consideration for me too though Dale, and pretty much everything, even the Hyundai, poops all over the shocking Toyota/Subaru effort. I sat in one on the first day they were for sale, and I just couldn't get past it. The Veloster at least has an "interesting" look about it to me as well, while the Toyobaru looks like a microwave...and sounds like one too, unfortunately. At least you have done the right thing and gone for the base version though. At 30k the car is not too badly overpriced, but up toward 40...yowza! I WOULD get white though, like you are thinking... |
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DAL32
Post #3841
I actually don't mind the no-BS interior of the 86, it kind of says "here's the gears, here's the steering wheel, now go drive". At least the plastic is somewhat textured, that way it looks more quality. The easily upgradeable headunit is a plus - though with BT Audio, Apple Maps(lol) and handsfree I won't really need to. I don't even care that the aircon control is a direct port from like a Yaris, and turned sideways. At least I know there's no weird things that can go wrong with the aircon. Like my 156, recently busted the aircon fan's electronic speed controller. All coz climate control lol |
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Mr.B
Post #3842
If you're deliberating colour. I'll make things a little easier for you. |
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Faun-
Post #3843
QUOTE (wolfman101 @ Apr 28 2013, 12:19 AM) You explained your reasoning pretty well, but I just can't dig it. I'd much rather scrape another 5-8k together and get a Megane RS or even a Veloster Turbo. God I hate the 86/BRZ. I was so hyped about it, and it came out such a lame duck. lol veloster turbo... terrible looking cars. hyundai also |
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wolfman101
Post #3844
QUOTE (Faun- @ Apr 28 2013, 10:17 AM) lol veloster turbo... terrible looking cars. hyundai also That was kind of my point-just pointing out that I think that the 86 is so unappealing to me that there are even Hyundais that I'd take over it these days! Also, you see fewer of them (the turbo ones anyway). I've NEVER seen a new model explode as fast as the Toyobaru...went from none to every man and his dog in like a month. As I said though, GL with it, and I'm genuinely impressed at your ability to chase what you like, regardless of the make. I had always had you pegged as a closed-minded "Euro only" person. Glad to see I was wrong! |
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DAL32
Post #3845
QUOTE (Mr.B @ Apr 28 2013, 08:35 AM) If you're deliberating colour. I'll make things a little easier for you. Stick with either grey or black. Avoid bright or white colours. QLD's shitty roads and their abortion of a job they use for constructions of them leads to tar specks being flung onto cars in no time. And then you're in for a lot of time wasted getting it off your car. Now that you mention it I do remember that being a problem on my white Mirage I used to own. So between having always-dirty black and tar spotted white, grey would be the ultimate in having the ability to neglect my cars paintwork and have no one know about it? Ultimate solution: 
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Faun-
Post #3846
QUOTE (wolfman101 @ Apr 28 2013, 10:44 AM) That was kind of my point-just pointing out that I think that the 86 is so unappealing to me that there are even Hyundais that I'd take over it these days! Also, you see fewer of them (the turbo ones anyway). I've NEVER seen a new model explode as fast as the Toyobaru...went from none to every man and his dog in like a month. As I said though, GL with it, and I'm genuinely impressed at your ability to chase what you like, regardless of the make. I had always had you pegged as a closed-minded "Euro only" person. Glad to see I was wrong! well i wouldnt buy an 86. to me i believe a sports car is not a sports car unless its moderetly fast. 147kw doesn't blow me away and "similar to an s13 but new" is not a good enough reason for me. due to the fact you could have a s13 with way more power than that for 10k plus in my honest opinion and i might get flamed for this. but HOLY fcuk the back end of 86's are ugly also added this for wolfmans comment before : http://www.carsguide.com.au/news-and-revie..._veloster_turbo |
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DAL32
Post #3847
QUOTE (Faun- @ Apr 28 2013, 10:52 AM) well i wouldnt buy an 86. to me i believe a sports car is not a sports car unless its moderetly fast. 147kw doesn't blow me away and "similar to an s13 but new" is not a good enough reason for me. due to the fact you could have a s13 with way more power than that for 10k plus in my honest opinion and i might get flamed for this. but HOLY fcuk the back end of 86's are ugly also added this for wolfmans comment before : http://www.carsguide.com.au/news-and-revie..._veloster_turbo What if I want a car in which no other motherfcuker has farted on the seats |
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DAL32
Post #3848
QUOTE (wolfman101 @ Apr 28 2013, 10:44 AM) I've NEVER seen a new model explode as fast as the Toyobaru...went from none to every man and his dog in like a month. As I said though, GL with it, and I'm genuinely impressed at your ability to chase what you like, regardless of the make. I had always had you pegged as a closed-minded "Euro only" person. Glad to see I was wrong! I saw two of them on my test drive... lol. I do like what I like and definitely don't like what I don't like, it's only a problem when someone doesn't like what I like and I don't like what they like . I definitely wasn't considering anything from Alfa, they sell two hatchbacks and yet they are supposed to be a manufacturer which makes "sporty cars", so it begs the question why so practical, and why no Giulietta GT Coupe. Regardless it would be out my budget if it existed, but it would be a sweet car. I didn't even buy the Toyota for RWD, but that being said I probably wouldn't have thought about this car if it was just another FWD Celica. |
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